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What defines a smart investor? While there are probably a number of qualities, I would say two of the most important are: 1) to hold on to stocks when the market's down and, 2) to be open to

Investors have recently shown a deeper curiosity about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). This interest intensified after Nvidia reported earnings on May 23. Its stock surged 25% higher

The past decade has been nothing short of frustrating for General Motors (NYSE: GM) shareholders. Aside from the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the auto giant has consistently churned out

Your 2023 investing year has been pretty swell if you've been holding Nvidia in your portfolio. The stock is this year's big winner, appreciating a staggering 172% since the start of the year on the

When Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) reported results for its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter (ended March 31), they were a bit of a mixed bag. Revenue of $30.3 billion missed Wall Street expectations, but adjusted

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a low-level investing trend for several years now, but recent advancements took the technology to a whole new level of interest in 2023. Generative AI --

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) and Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) are different breeds of dividend stocks. The oil companies pay fixed base quarterly dividends like most other dividend stocks. On

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) and Celsius (NASDAQ: CELH) both initially impressed investors with the disruptive potential of their health-oriented products. Peloton's connected bikes aimed to replace gym

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is one of the best dividend stocks on the planet. The healthcare behemoth has increased its dividend each year for over six decades, putting it in the super-elite class

The last few months look like nothing more than a head fake from AI-powered endpoint security provider SentinelOne (NYSE: S). The company provided a sizable downgrade to its expected growth for this

You can't just choose your investments once and forget about them until retirement. Your needs change over time, and your goals might too. The best portfolios adapt to these changes, but many

With a value of $165 billion and a portfolio allocation of 48% (as of March 31), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is Berkshire Hathaway's largest equity holding by far. The Oracle of Omaha has said that Apple

Investors must understand that it's not a question of whether a recession will occur but of when one will occur. Whether the next recession is right around the corner or in a decade is irrelevant

Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically reshaping industries and redefining the limits of technology. More than a science fiction trope, AI has emerged as an exciting investment theme disrupting

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) investors were seeing huge gains after the digital payments giant spun off from eBay in July 2015. Shares were up 741% in roughly the first six months of trading, only to come

I'm a big proponent of working smarter, not harder. Which is why I look for ways to put my life on autopilot. For investing, that means buying great dividend-paying companies and setting dividends

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), the world's largest asset manager, has endured a difficult couple of years. As the largest provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as well as a prominent manager of mutual

Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Dollar Tree's (NASDAQ: DLTR) latest figures and updates his recommendation of Dollar Tree stock.

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For a long time now, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has been making heaps of money for his shareholders. Shares of the holding company have gained an unimaginable 3,371,367% since he took the

After years of planning, space tourism company Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) is gearing up to begin commercial space flights. The company recently completed its final test flight, a critical

The more money you're able to bring with you into retirement, the more financial freedom you might get to enjoy later in life. And besides, you'll need money to cover your senior living costs, as

If you are looking for new passive income streams, crypto staking is a new opportunity that is rapidly growing in popularity. Crypto staking -- which is simply a way of locking up your crypto in

Investors are buzzing about Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) after it reached a $1 trillion market capitalization at the end of May. Now trading at just under $400, Nvidia joins a rarefied elite of just four

Over the years, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett hasn't minced words about the difficulty he has wrapping his mind around complicated technology. In fact, for years

It's usually best to not mix politics and investing, but sometimes political wrangling goes in your favor. That's the case for SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) this past week. In this video, Motley